Michael Vick could miss rest of season

The Philadelphia Eagles may be getting an extended audition for quarterback Nick Foles for the remainder of the season as Michael Vick could be out the rest of the year.

According to Howard Eskin of FOX 29 TV and 94 WIP Radio in Philadelphia, Vick could miss the rest of the season for the Eagles. Eskin reported Thursday night that Vick’s symptoms aren’t improving and are, in fact, getting worse.

Vick has missed the last two games for the Eagles after suffering a concussion against the Dallas Cowboys on Nov. 11. The Eagles said Thursday that Foles was going to start again this week against the Cowboys because Vick had not reached baseline levels during his concussion testing. The Eagles had said earlier that Vick was progressing through the concussion protocol and getting closer to a return.

If Vick is unable to play the rest of the season, it will give the Eagles a chance to evaluate Foles more thoroughly. Foles could make as many as seven starts by the end of the year to give Philadelphia a strong sample size to evaluate if he could be a starter for them long-term. For the season, Foles has completed 59 of 99 passes for 542 yards, a touchdown and three interceptions in three games since taking over for Vick.

I completely believe in second chances but I think that the Dog fighting/killing is coming back to Bite Vick. This sounds serious because concussions are very dangerous and Some people have been linked to suicide because of them. I prey that he gets thru this.

commonsensedude says:Nov 30, 2012 12:30 AM

It’s smarter to let him rest, as disappointing as it may be for him. Concussions are nothing to play with and if he is still having problems now, he needs to stay off the field. Otherwise he could have a very tough time after football. Hope the best for him.

Vick is the absolute most skilled person the NFL has EVER SEEN. NOBODY can say they are faster or can throw better or that they are more exciting than VICK. an I for one HOPE to see him play some more this season GOOD LUCK VICK!! a Bears fan

7pints says:Nov 30, 2012 12:38 AM

Or he could miss the rest of his career.

dg0122 says:Nov 30, 2012 12:43 AM

I wouldnt say he’s missing it, Bob

evolrider says:Nov 30, 2012 12:46 AM

At this point you can’t trust anything Howard Eskin says. He should just stick to being the spokesman for Burger King.

I’m an Eagles fan, life (sportswise) is TERRIBLE right now. Though I hope all of the constantly “self-hating”, “doomsday” birds fans who begged for Foles as early as week 4 are busy eating their words right now. He floated out 4 EASY picks last week that the Carolina secondary stonehanded, 2 of them should have gone back for 6. Be careful what you wish for (my fellow fans who “bleed green”).

I’d be very surprised if they bother bringing him back, to finish a season that has been lost for some time now. Vick will never be able to stay healthy for a full season, so the odds will remain stacked against his ever again getting close to the Super Bowl. With the franchise in disarray, they’re better off seeing if their future coach has a keeper in Foles.

TheWizard says:Nov 30, 2012 1:25 AM

Vick probably was never coherent enough to pass a concussion test on his best day.

timb12 says:Nov 30, 2012 1:25 AM

I’m not passing judgement or anything, but could you fake these tests? Like fail them on purpose?

kacapaco says:Nov 30, 2012 1:34 AM

And still ppl blame Vick for the woeful season. The team needs to draft five O line men next season.

bennyb82 says:Nov 30, 2012 1:36 AM

The thought of returning to play with Phillys Oline would make anyones concussion symptoms worse. This is actually the best move for everyone. Philly is out of the playoffs. If Vick returns and reels off a bunch of wins, then they are more likely to keep him next year and pay him way more than his current value. By sitting Vick, they get to see what Foles has in him. For Vick, he gets to remain healthy for the rest of the season and will get to play somewhere else next year.

Dynasty that hit from jay Ratliff didn’t look like it was that hard but who knows? Is it still dynasty worthy?

eventhorizon04 says:Nov 30, 2012 1:57 AM

Foles been sacked 7 times in the past 3 games.

In a 16 game season, that would be equal to 37 sacks.

The problem is that O-line, not Foles or Vick. Don’t see the point of putting Vick out there with the season done even if his concussion symptoms were getting better.

matckeeper says:Nov 30, 2012 2:09 AM

The Eagles have been hoping for this announcement for a long, long time. It is time to see if Foles is an NFL QB or if they need to draft and/or find someone in free agency.
Either way, Vick’s days in Philly are all but over….Reids too.

Vick has been playing through multiple concussions all year. Someone go back and look at the tape from the pre-season and then all the hits he took in just about every game early this year. It is obvious the man is in a haze. Even his demeanor in interviews is off and that isnt because they were losing. He has brain damage.
Andy. Andy. Andy. You cant put winning football games above player health and when your players are willing to make that sacrifice, you need to be smarter than them and step in.

Beautiful. The multiple injuries to the O-Line combined with Reid drafting more all-pros than 29 other franchises since 2002 might just save his job. I hope he gets one more year. Because Gruden sure as hell isn’t going to develop Foles. I heard after Gruden hung up with Kiffin last nite, he called Jeff George….

Why are we still listening to what Howard Eskin thinks about the Eagles? A dead season plus his dead career…..who cares?

jimr10 says:Nov 30, 2012 6:12 AM

Sorry to hear this. I know many of you don’t like him, but he is the most exciting player in the NFL.

FinFan68 says:Nov 30, 2012 6:30 AM

I doubt he was going to play anymore unless Foles gets hurt. The Eagles have all but said they are moving on.

eagleswin says:Nov 30, 2012 6:36 AM

I find the sudden reversal of symptoms suspicious. Regardless of whether Vick was healthy or not, the Eagles should be finishing the season with Foles. It’s evaluation time.

alewatcher says:Nov 30, 2012 6:42 AM

I hope Vick saved some of the money Philly threw at him, because he may well have played his last game of football. He’s always been injury prone because of his style, and a concussion as serious as this one appears to be does not bode well for his future.

kingmj4891 says:Nov 30, 2012 6:51 AM

Jahvid Best Syndrome

skinsgal4life says:Nov 30, 2012 6:58 AM

A previous post says he’s the most exciting player in the NFL. He hasn’t been exciting since he joined the Eagles. He’s a turnover machine and not very smart. I can’t stand the jerk. I hope his “career” is over because he’s not a very good QB–getting hurt is not something I’d wish on anyone, but it’s a great excuse for him to go away forever.

This guy will play again, concussions or not & in 5 years will be suing the NFL. Put the house on it.

alewatcher says:Nov 30, 2012 7:39 AM

chi01town says: Nov 30, 2012 12:36 AM

Vick is the absolute most skilled person the NFL has EVER SEEN. NOBODY can say they are faster or can throw better or that they are more exciting than VICK. an I for one HOPE to see him play some more this season GOOD LUCK VICK!! a Bears fan

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Maybe he was great for one season, and parts of a couple others, but most skilled ever? Vick relies on his legs and speed because he can’t read a defense. That’s not skill, that’s just athletics.

@gallaghedj31. Reid has drafted more all pros than 29 other teams since 2002???

I’m not even going to google because that is so far fetched. Please share a link with that truth.

oranjellojones says:Nov 30, 2012 8:32 AM

Say what you want about Vick (I don’t think he should ever have played another down after going to prison on felony charges) but his situation is seriously scary and if reports are true then yes his career could be and probably should be done. If you’re still sitting in a dark room many days perhaps even weeks after the incident then you’ve done serious damage to your brain. If he has ANY prayer of ever leading a normal post-NFL life he should give serious consideration to hanging it up.